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Subclavian and Axillary Artery Anatomy

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Which of the following arteries anastomoses with the circumflex scapular artery?

Suprascapular artery

Deep branch of the superficial cervical artery (correct)

Dorsal scapular artery

Deep branch of the transverse cervical artery

Which part of the axillary artery gives rise to the subscapular artery?

1st part

The subclavian artery

2nd part

3rd part (correct)

What is the origin of the axillary vein?

The union of the cephalic and basilic veins

The union of the subclavian and external jugular veins

The union of the brachial and external jugular veins

The union of the brachial and basilic veins (correct)

Which of the following axillary lymph nodes drains the superficial vessels of the back and abdominopelvic wall as far as the iliac crest?

Subscapular (posterior) nodes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a branch of the 2nd or 3rd part of the subclavian artery?

Dorsal scapular artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the termination point of the axillary vein?

The lateral border of the 1st rib Signup and view all the answers

Which group of axillary lymph nodes drains the lateral aspect of the upper limb?

Infraclavicular group Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the spinal nerve forms plexuses?

Anterior ramus Signup and view all the answers

What is the final destination of the axillary lymph nodes' drainage?

Subclavian lymph trunk Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brachial plexus is formed by the Anterior rami C5-T1?

Roots Signup and view all the answers

What is the region innervated by the posterior ramus?

Posterior region of the neck and back Signup and view all the answers

Which plexus innervates the lower limb?

Lumbosacral plexus Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the scapular anastomoses?

To anastomose branches of the axillary artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the highest branch of the axillary artery?

Superior thoracic artery Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of the axillary artery supplies the subscapularis muscle?

Subscapular artery Signup and view all the answers

Where does the axillary artery become the brachial artery?

At the lower border of the teres major Signup and view all the answers

What is the reference muscle for the 2nd part of the axillary artery?

Pectoralis minor Signup and view all the answers

What is the nerve that innervates the serratus anterior muscle?

Long thoracic nerve Signup and view all the answers